adeno-

1. a combining form meaning “gland,” used in the formation of compound words.

   adenovirus.

adeno-

combining form

1. gland or glandular

   adenoid

   adenology

Word History and Origins

Origin of adeno-¹

< Greek, combining form of adḗn gland; akin to Latin inguen groin

Word History and Origins

Origin of adeno-¹

New Latin, from Greek adēn gland

Example Sentences

McBride asked Brooks, who works with state officials on outbreaks, if the CDC wanted the university to do more “adeno specific communication” with people on campus.

From Washington Post

CN, copy number; SCNAs, somatic copy number alterations; Adeno., adenocarcinomas; Adenosq., adenosquamous cancers; Squamous, squamous cell carcinomas.

From Nature

CN, copy number; SCNAs, somatic copy number alterations; Adeno., adenocarcinomas; Adenosq., adenosquamous cancers; Squamous, squamous cell carcinomas.

From Nature

When To Use

What does adeno- mean?

Adeno- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “gland.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Adeno- comes from the Greek adḗn, meaning "gland." This Greek root is ultimately the source of adenoids, the enlarged masses of lymphoid tissue in the upper pharynx, often obstructing breathing through the nasal passages.What are variants of adeno-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, adeno- becomes aden-, as in adenalgia.